Sylvester Shchedrin
1791–1830 · Russian · 19 artworks
RomanticismNeoclassicismplein air paintingatmospheric perspectivedetailed architectural renderinguse of warm and cool color palettesdepiction of everyday life in landscapes
artist bio
Sylvester Shchedrin was a prominent Russian painter who primarily worked in Italy. He is best known for his Romantic and Neoclassical landscapes, particularly his views of Italian coastal towns, which captured the atmosphere and light of the Mediterranean.
what you'll learn
Studying Shchedrin's work allows students to explore the transition from Neoclassical precision to Romantic expressiveness in landscape painting. Students can learn about capturing atmospheric effects and the use of light and shadow to create mood.
related: Ivan Aivazovsky, Karl Bryullov, Alexander Ivanov
19 artworks
The grotto of Matromanio on the island of Capri
1827
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Balcony. In Sorrento
1827
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View from Petrovsky island in St Petersburg
1816
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View from Petrovsky Island to Tuchkov Bridge and Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg
1815
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Naples
1819
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Lago Di Albano
1825
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The Large harbor on Capri island
1828
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Terrace at Sorrento
1826
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Veranda entwined with grapes
1828
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Self Portrait
1817
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Casa Natale Di Torquato Tasso a Sorrento
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View of Petersburg
1817
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View of Sorrento
1826
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New Rome. Castle of the Holy Angel
1825
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The Dining Room of the Galitzine House in Rome
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Cave in Sorrento
1826
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Moonlit night in Naples
1828
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Small harbor in Sorrento overlooking the islands of Ischia and Procida
1826
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Small harbor in Sorrento
1826
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